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Rima Alaily

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Corporate Vice President and General Counsel -- Infrastructure Legal Affairs at Microsoft
📍 Bellevue, Washington, United States

Rima Alaily is the Corporate Vice President and General Counsel for Infrastructure Legal Affairs at Microsoft. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she leads the global legal team enabling the companys cloud and AI infrastructure, working at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and global regulatory environments.

Outside of her corporate role, Rima is a long-standing advocate for diversity, inclusion, and civil legal aid. Her values are rooted in her Northeast Wisconsin upbringing, which she credits for her belief in hard work, humility, and the importance of community. She serves on the board for the endowment for equal justice.

Unique Fact: Rima values "strategic imagination" in legal partners, appreciating those who reframe problems to find innovative solutions beyond the obvious next steps.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Corporate Vice President and General Counsel -- Infrastructure Legal Affairs
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bellevue, Washington, United States
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AI Infrastructure
Leads the legal team enabling Microsoft's global AI and cloud infrastructure, including data centers, land and power acquisition, and hardware delivery.
Community-First Development
Advocates for data centers to provide tangible benefits to local communities, ensuring the perceived benefits of development outweigh the costs for residents.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Corporate Vice President and General Counsel -- Infrastructure Legal Affairs
Microsoft
1-2018 - 3-2025
Corporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel -- Competition and Market Regulation Group
Microsoft
5-2015 - 6-2018
Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Department
Microsoft
11-2014 - 1-2018
Assistant General Counsel -- Marketing and Consumer Legal
Microsoft
12-2008 - 10-2014
Assistant General Counsel -- Competition Law Group
Microsoft
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Education
1995 - 1998
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Harvard Law School
1990 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Brown University
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